2026 Adult French Courses Testimonials:
"My confidence in speaking French has grown tremendously and every class leaves me feeling motivated to learn more!"
"I would highly recommend Alliance Française Cork! From the moment I joined, I was welcomed into a warm, supportive and inspiring learning environment. The teachers are exceptionally knowledgeable, passionate and skilled at making the French language accessible and enjoyable for learners of all levels."
"The classes are engaging and interactive with a great balance between grammar, conversation and cultural immersion. What truly sets Alliance Française Cork apart is its commitment to creating a vibrant French-speaking community. Beyond the classroom, the cultural events, film screenings and activities provide wonderful opportunities to experience French culture and connect with fellow learners."
"The class was extremely well conducted and our teacher provided current and useful subject material on a range of topics that facilitated an excellent flow of conversation. A really enjoyable course and I would highly recommend it."
"My French skills and confidence speaking has grown a lot since starting classes at AF de Cork. I would recommend it to anyone hoping to improve their language skills."
"I really enjoyed my classes in the Spring term. I studied French to degree level years ago and wanted to build up my language level again. Marianne was a great teacher, building up our vocabulary and knowledge of grammar in a supportive way. The class was a friendly group all there to learn from one another. I will be back at the Alliance again!"
"I find the Alliance Française de Cork approach to teaching French excellent. The class I attend is geared towards conversational French; accordingly, the emphasis is on daily speech and the knowledge one requires when holidaying in Francophone countries."
"I have just completed the July Online Initiation to French course, and I was genuinely impressed by the quality of the course. The lessons were engaging, well structured, and incredibly informative. I would also like to pass on my thanks to Marianne. She was an excellent teacher, and her enthusiasm made the course extremely enjoyable and rewarding."
"I really enjoyed this course. Marianne was our tutor for the majority of the course and she was very good energetic teacher. I intend to return to the Alliance Française de Cork in September to continue learning French."
"Justine made the class fun, with lots of interaction. Very useful vocab for living in France."
"Aline is a marvellous teacher who always prepares very well for class. Her teaching style is relaxed and she always strives to encourage us all to participate and contribute in class as much as possible. The best part of our classes is that the content is totally organic and Aline allows the conversation to flow. This is most enjoyable and important as it keeps us all engaged in class."
"I very much enjoyed this class. I learned a huge amount and finished more confident in my French abilities. Marianne was an excellent teacher. She was patient, knowledgeable, and made the lessons truly engaging. I am excited about continuing my French journey at AF Cork. Merci pour tout! "
"Marianne was an incredible teacher. The way she explained everything made the time fly by, and I learned so much in just a couple of days. She truly inspired me and made me want to continue studying French. I had previously had a bad experience learning French, but Marianne completely changed my perspective. Thanks to her, I feel motivated and back on track. I’m now looking into continuing my studies."
"Thank you again for such a fantastic introduction to French."
"An excellent course in which you learn a lot about French society culture as well as the language."
6th Year French Courses at Alliance Française de Cork: Student & Parent Testimonials:
New June 2026 5th and 6th Year French Intensive Week:
"French Week was absolutely brilliant. The teachers were outstanding—enthusiastic, knowledgeable, and genuinely invested in helping students succeed. The classes were engaging and extremely useful for Leaving Cert preparation. The hours were very doable, striking the perfect balance between learning and maintaining energy throughout the week. I came away feeling much more confident in my French and would highly recommend the course to any Leaving Cert student. A fantastic experience from start to finish."
Year-long Leaving Certificate French Preparation courses:
"I wanted to say thank you so much for such a helpful class as I received a H1 in my leaving Cert exam. Merci beaucoup."
Lucy C.
"Just wanted to thank the 6th Year teacher for all her wonderful work last year. My daughter who attended the Saturday morning classes achieved a H1 grade and is delighted."
Ms Alice K.
"I have recommended your classes to others in the area as well. We are over an hour away but it was well worth the drive each week and undoubtedly my daughter would not have achieved the grade that she did without your classes."
Ms Ruth C.
"Alliance francaise was a fantastic experience for our daughter, and not just focused on the Leaving Certificate . I’m happy to say that I also attended the Alliance Francaise for my Leaving Certificate in 1989(!)"
Mr Kieran M.
"My son’s teacher at school has commented on how far he is coming along. I am glad to have found Alliance Francaise Cork and it has helped my son very much so far."
Ms Andrea C.
"My son attended the Leaving Cert French classes with Alliance Francaise Cork - he went from failing honours French in his 5th Year summer exams to achieving a H4 (60-69%) in his Leaving Cert exam. I fully attribute this amazing grade to your institute and all the amazing work you put in to him through the course of last year."
Ms Kim O.
"I was a student at the 11:45 classes on Saturdays for leaving certs all this year. I did very well and I am very happy. I just wanted to say thank you for everything."
Grace R.
"I found the yearlong course to be excellent. The classes were really worthwhile and I received excellent advice and notes on both simple and abstract topics."
David, Christian Brothers College
"The course was very, very helpful. It was very thorough and helped me a great deal. All of the areas that came up in my oral exam had been covered. All possible topics were covered for the written paper and it gave me great confidence to be able to answer any question that came up."
Jack, Colaiste Spioraid Naoimh
"Very helpful, covered all aspects of the Leaving Cert and helped me improve a lot."
Jake, Colaiste an Chroí Maofa
"I found the course very helpful. We were given a wide variety of vocab and topics for Question 1, and the other written questions in the exam. The worksheets helped a lot. The oral was covered very well."
Stephanie, Christ King
"I found the courses really practical and useful. It gave me all the info that I would be asked in the oral plus extra phrases that add flair to my French."
Aoife, Coláiste Daibhéid
"I thought the course was excellent. I was able to get lots of practice before my Leaving Cert Orals. This made it easier for me during my real exams, as we had done so much in class already. My pronunciation really improved."
D. O., Christ King
"The notes given for both the oral and the written exam were excellent and were very helpful in preparing for the exams and greatly benefited me."
E. F., Colaiste Spioraid Naoimh
"I found the preparation for the oral and the written to be extremely helpful. The notes that I was given were excellent."
Ellen, Regina Mundi College
"I found the preparation to be very useful. Without it I would not have done half as well in my exams."
R. R., Colaiste Spioraid Naoimh
"I thought the course was excellent. The notes for the written and oral were very comprehensive and helped a great deal."
N. W., Ashton School
"I thought that the notes and preparation for the oral and written exams were brilliant. It assisted me immensely for my exam preparation."
W. M., Colaiste Spioraid Naoimh
"The course was very, very good. We received notes on so many topics."
Nicole, St Aloysius College
"The course was very well done. I learned a lot."
Aoife, St Aloysius Carrigtwohill
"The course was great. Learned loads, notes were clear and concise, sample essays were very helpful."
Ellen, Colaiste An Piarsaigh
"I thought the course was great. Every topic imaginable was covered."
Eimear, Colaiste Choilm
"The course was brilliant. The notes were great. Far better than studying pages of school notes every night. The preparation was excellent and brings confidence for the exam."
Brian, Gaelcholaiste Choilm
"The course notes were really helpful, especially on grammar. The handouts on opinion pieces were really rich in varied vocab and idioms too, which really helped me improve. My pronunciation really improved. Overall very beneficial."
Aoife, Gaelcholaiste Choilm
Alliance Française de Cork Upskilling French Courses for Primary School Teachers: Testimonials:
"Thank you for the wonderful opportunity to participate in the Monday evening French Upskilling Class since February 2026. It has been a terrific experience and I have learnt so much each week and thoroughly enjoyed it."
Ms K., primary school teacher.
"I completed the 15 week course with the Alliance Française in Cork and thoroughly enjoyed it. Before the course commences, you have an informal chat with the Alliance to ensure you are in the correct class.
The course has a good mix of grammar, written, reading and oral activities to improve your own mastery of the language. Each session also included suggestions for teaching French at primary level with helpful ideas and links. I would highly recommend the course to any teacher who wishes to upskill their French."
Ms B., primary school teacher.
"The course was engaging, well structured and incredibly helpful. The tutor was excellent and made the lessons interesting and relevant. I thoroughly enjoyed the course, which improved my confidence in both speaking and teaching French. And I look forward to continuing my studies with Alliance Francaise de Cork."
Ms O’M., primary school teacher.
"I really enjoyed the French Upskilling course. The A2 course is suitable for those with a basic knowledge of the language. The instructor made the course enjoyable through a combination of written work and informal conversations. All the while you are encouraged to push your command of the language just a little beyond your comfort zone. We also got useful tips and websites for teaching French to children. As I said I really enjoyed it and I have been encouraged to keep up my conversational French since then."
Mr M., primary school teacher.
"I really enjoyed attending my online course with Alliance Francaise Cork. The two-hour duration was just perfect and I really enjoyed interacting with the other participants in the break-out rooms. Thanks to our teacher for providing a really enjoyable class, challenging us and sharing excellent resources that we can use in the future."
Ms C., primary school teacher